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Sarah Aguirre

Merced,CA

Summary

Registered Dental Assistant as of November 5,2025. Certified Dental Assistant with 15 years of experience assisting with direct patient care, routine laboratory functions, patient records, and office management. I am an excellent team worker, able to take instructions from all levels, and build up good working relationships with all colleagues. I am flexible, reliable and posses excellent time keeping skills. I am a enthusiastic, self motivated, responsible and hardworking individual.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Dental Assistant

El Portal Dental Group
01.2017 - Current
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent, and temporary crowns and sealants.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
  • Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, Type, casts and impressions.

Certified Dental Assistant

Gateway Dental
02.2016 - 01.2017
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
  • Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent, and temporary crowns and sealants.
  • Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
  • Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, Type, casts and impressions.
  • Prepared treatment rooms efficiently, adhering to strict sanitation guidelines to ensure patient safety.
  • Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring patient safety and satisfaction.

Certified Dental Assistant

Western Dental
08.2010 - 02.2016
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
  • Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent, and temporary crowns and sealants.
  • Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
  • Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
  • Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring patient safety and satisfaction.

Education

Dental Assistant Diploma - Dental Assisting

Kaplan College
Salida, CA
04.2010

Diploma - General Studies

Yosemite High School
Merced, CA
06.2007

Skills

  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Customer service
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Multitasking
  • Computer skills
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Excellent communication
  • Organizational skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Dependable and responsible
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Decision-making
  • Active listening
  • Critical thinking
  • Customer relations
  • Calm under pressure

Timeline

Registered Dental Assistant

El Portal Dental Group
01.2017 - Current

Certified Dental Assistant

Gateway Dental
02.2016 - 01.2017

Certified Dental Assistant

Western Dental
08.2010 - 02.2016

Dental Assistant Diploma - Dental Assisting

Kaplan College

Diploma - General Studies

Yosemite High School

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